SOLUTION: Determine which two equations represent perpendicular lines. (a) y = 6x – 6 (b) y = 1/6 x + 6 (c) y = –1/6 x + 6 (d) y =1/6 x – 6

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Question 114075: Determine which two equations represent perpendicular lines.
(a) y = 6x – 6 (b) y = 1/6 x + 6
(c) y = –1/6 x + 6
(d) y =1/6 x – 6

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice if we multiply the slopes of 6 (from equation A) and (from C), we get . Since their product is -1, this means equations A and C are perpendicular
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